Jinnahbhai Poonja
Jinnahbhai Poonja (1857 – 15 April 1902) was a prosperous Khoja Gujarati merchant in British India, who was also the father of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Fatima Jinnah, alongside 5 other children. Jinnahbhai moved to Karachi from Gujarat shortly before the birth of his son Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Jinnahbhai is the reason that the Jinnah family became more Islamic and abandoned many Hindu traditions. Jinnahbhai gave his children Muslim names instead of Hindu ones, and taught his children the Quran.
Jinnahbhai Poonja | |
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| Born | 1857 Paneli Moti, Bombay Presidency |
| Died | April 15, 1902 (aged 44–45) |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Organization(s) | Jinnahbhai & Co. Graham's Shipping and Trading Company |
| Spouse | Mitthibhai Jinnah |
| Children | 7 Muhammad Ali Jinnah Ahmed Ali Jinnah Bunde Ali Jinnah Rahmat Bai Jinnah Shireen Bai Jinnah Maryam Bai Jinnah Fatima Jinnah |
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| Family | Jinnah family |
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